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Bringing Redhouse together

The newly elected chairperson of Redhouse Residents’ Association
wants to spread the word about what the group aims to do and make
it more accessible to people across North Swindon.
Ellie Hunt, who has
been acting chairper-
son since February,
said that she wants
to give more people
a chance to have their
say. “The monthly for-
mal meetings appeal to
those willing to come
out in the evenings,
or if there is a burning
issue to discuss.
“Anybody living in
Redhouse knows all Redhouse residents’ committee, from left, Steve Tovey,
about the problems Paul Keevans, Helen Taverner, secretary, Ellie Hunt,
it has: the lack of car chair, with Peter Stoddart, Abbey Meads ward councillor.
parking, the diffi cul- Not pictured, Zoey Webster, treasurer
ties buses have navigating the main friends if people have to leave the
roads, and the need for builders to area to join groups.”
keep sites safe and tidy. Recently Over the next few months a
we’ve been hearing of sewage programme of social events will be
problems around Eastbury Way and developed by members of the com-
Britton Road where it is suspected mittee who have taken on different
pipes laid by different develop- responsibilities.
ers might not be draining as they Future evening meetings at WHAT? DENTISTRY WITHOUT PAIN?
should. Redhouse Primary School, from
Ellie has started a monthly coffee 7.30pm, will cover a range of topics:
afternoon for people at home during 18 May - Swindon Council trans- FIND OUT FOR
the day or who can’t get out in the port manager Rachel Ind will talk
evenings at her house because there about road adoption, the role of the JUST £20
are so few neighbourhood meeting council in improving road safety
places. She said, “the comments and parking issues; • No drill
made are quite different such as the • No syringe injection
lack of pre-school provision in the June - PC Troy Smith, beat manager
area, and the diffi culty of making of North Swindon Neighbourhood • Decay detected by laser
Police Team will discuss police
Redhouse pub priorities. Date to be confi rmed; This month save £60 on
investigation July - A social event is being our special offer
planned;
A brewery group is again con- August - Warden conducted walk £20 for a full Dental
sidering the building of a pub at and picnic at Mouldon Hill Park. Health Consultation
Redhouse Village Centre after the
2008 proposal collapsed due to the Although called Redhouse Resi- Your initial visit will include
recession. dents’ Association, Ellie said people • Peridontal check
Ward councillor Justin Tomlinson from across North Swindon are • Oral cancer screen
said he welcomed the interest. “I’ve invited to attend meetings. “The • x rays if necessary
been pressing for this to take place, issues we deal with are common to • Smile evaluation
the area needs a community fo- most people; we welcome comment OFFER ENDS 31ST MAY 2010
cused pub with an emphasis on food from anybody living in the area.”
and families. I hope negotiations To contact Ellie, mail: chairper- TEL: 01793 814567
for the site will result in a positive [email protected]
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